Saturday, April 21, 2007

This Day in History - April 21

Today in History April 21

This Day in History: April 21 — Infoplease.com


1910

Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), author of the novel Huckleberry Finn, died at the age of 74.

1918

Baron Manfred von Richthofen, the notorious World War I German flying ace known as the "Red Baron," was killed in action today.

1960

Brazil inaugurated its new capital, Brasilia.

1995

Timothy McVeigh was arrested in connection with the Oklahoma City bombing.


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